Guterres welcomes declaration on resolving the ‘Gulf rift’
The United Nations Secretary-General has welcomed the al Ula declaration on “solidarity and stability”, announced at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit on Tuesday,...
Crafting a new relationship between people and planet in 2021
“Both climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic are crises that can only be addressed by everyone together – as part of a transition to...
Central African Republic: Respect final results of the election
Senior officials from the United Nations and regional organizations have called on all political actors in the Central African Republic (CAR) to respect the...
Global Economy to Expand by 4% in 2021
The global economy is expected to expand 4% in 2021, assuming an initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes widespread throughout the year. A recovery, however,...
European Commission authorises COVID 19 vaccine developed by Moderna
Today, the European Commission has granted a conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) for the COVID‑19 vaccine developed by Moderna, the second COVID-19 vaccine authorised in...
Absolute Digital Media On The New Digital Marketing Trends of 2021
The year of 2020 is one that many of us are more than happy to leave behind for new beginnings, but with a new...
‘Growing momentum’ to make 2021 the global action year for sustainable energy
In a bid of optimism for the new year, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) expressed confidence that clean energy would grow in 2021.
Despite that...
UNICEF: Make 2021 ‘safer, healthier world for children’
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday that more than 371,500 children would be born on the first day of 2021.
“The children born...
UN health agency clears COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
To speed up access to COVID-19 vaccinations in the developing world, on the eve of the new year, the UN health agency approved Pfizer and...
US pardons Blackwater guards: An ‘affront to justice’
Five independent UN experts condemned United States President Donald Trump’s pardoning of private security contractors, convicted in 2015 for war crimes in Iraq, on...